Reds Tidbits (2008 season)

[jlb1705]

Man Arroyo has lost it here in the 4th inning...3 balls that were absolutely smoked...They were the 6,7,and 8 hitters too...

BTW the Phillies have a very tough lineup to face...Still think we can get back in this one if we can get the pitching back on track...

The way I see it, Rollins, Utley, Howard & Burrell are going to get theirs. To have a chance right now you have to shut down Victorino and hitters 6-9. Arroyo has definitely not done that tonight, and he's paying for it.

 

[Jaxbuck]

EE with a solo shot

5-2 0 outs top 5

 

[Jaxbuck]

Votto grounds out to SS

1 out

 

[Jaxbuck]

Ross flashes warning track power to deep CF

2 out

 

[jlb1705]

Encarnacion solo HR to LF!
Votto grounds out to SS.
Ross flies out to deep CF.
Arroyo grounds out to 3B

PHI - 5
CIN - 2
mid 5th

Edwin seems to be coming around lately. Ross looks better than last season. He's still an out machine, but at least he doesn't look so feeble now.

 

[crazybuckfan40]

The way I see it, Rollins, Utley, Howard & Burrell are going to get theirs. To have a chance right now you have to shut down Victorino and hitters 6-9. Arroyo has definitely not done that tonight, and he's paying for it.

Not saying I disagree with you...Feliz sat on that pitch and that is what killed him...Phillies have had guys on base for their homers...The Reds have not...That is basically the difference in the game right now...

 

[Jaxbuck]

Arroyo and his double ear flap helmet, pink bat swinging ass grounds out weakly to 3rd

Mid 5

5-2 Phillies

 

[Jaxbuck]

I'm thinking they are better off walking Utley

 

[Jaxbuck]

Howard K's

1 out

John Wilkes Booth warming up down in the pen

 

[Jaxbuck]

bases loaded still only 1 out

 

[Jaxbuck]

Lincoln's assasin in, Arroyo to the showers to look for some talent

bases loaded 1 out

hold em here and momentum could swing our way

 

[crazybuckfan40]

Everyones favorite is in...

I really hope that this go around he gets hit shit together and helps this team...

EE with a hell of a play to get us out of the inning...

 

[jlb1705]

Utley infield single (to Phillps' side of the bag, but fielded by Hairston.)
Howard strikes out swinging.
Burrell singles to LF. Utley to second base.
Jenkins walks. Utley to third base, Burrell to second.

• Majewski relieves Arroyo

Feliz grounds into double play (Encarnacion tags Burrell, throws to Votto for force at 1B).

PHI - 5
CIN - 2
end 5th

 

[Jaxbuck]

EE flashes the leather and makes the DP!!

Booth escapes the jam

 

[jlb1705]

Not saying I disagree with you...Feliz sat on that pitch and that is what killed him...Phillies have had guys on base for their homers...The Reds have not...That is basically the difference in the game right now...

Yeah, but by the same token, if the Reds shut down the guys I listed, all they really would have is an Utley solo HR.

As for Feliz sitting on that pitch - the solution is not to throw it. It's not as if he was sitting on a good pitch (like Braves hitters were doing to Cueto yesterday). Arroyo threw him a belt-high curveball, and Feliz did what you're supposed to do with those.